Why celebrity look-alike contests are all the rage right now

Celebrity look-alike contests are part of a glorious tradition

Dempsey Bobbitt, 18, attends a Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest in New York on October 27, 2024. | Jeenah Moon/Washington Post via Getty Images Timothée Chalamet, Paul Mescal, Zendaya — the celebrity look-alike contests sweeping the US and the UK seem to be more than just a weekend fad. Despite sporadic attendance and skeptical media coverage, the events keep happening, sometimes with repeat contests for various celebrities in different cit…

Why celebrity look-alike contests are all the rage right now

Idolizing celebrities is so pervasive in pop culture that it is considered a high compliment for a friend or stranger to tell you that you resemble a famous athlete, singer, or actor. Now there’s a new wave of celebrity look-alike contests being fueled by old-fashioned paper posters, word of mouth, and social media. These grassroots in-person events are taking the world—and sometimes TikTok—by storm. People are drawn to the competitions even th…

The Celebrity Look-Alike Contest Boom

Suddenly, these events are everywhere. What’s going on?

George Russell deems $20 Million worth Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy his celebrity look-alike

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The thrill of celebrity look-alike contests in New York City: Visiting three in one day - The New School Free Press

Celebrity look-alike contests are taking New York City by storm, following the prominence of the Timothee Chalamet look-alike contest held in Washington Square Park on Oct. 27 — featuring a surprise appearance from the real Chalamet — multiple posters of similar contests were put up all around the city.  The ones that gained the most… Continue reading The thrill of celebrity look-alike contests in New York City: Visiting three in one day The pos…